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Puzzle #89 was Yakovlev Yak-9.
The Yakovlev Yak-9 is a single-engine, single-seat multipurpose fighter aircraft used by the Soviet Union and its allies during World War II and the early Cold War. It was a development of the robust and successful Yak-7B fighter, which was based in turn on the tandem-seat advanced trainer known as the Yak-7UTI.
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What the record says
Puzzle 89 ran on 8 Oct 2026 and the answer was Yakovlev Yak-9, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - Yakovlev; Origin - Russia; Role - fighter. The numbers: First flight - 1940; Number built - 16,769.
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How it scored
- Manufacturer
- Yakovlev
- Origin
- Russia
- First flight
- 1940
- Role
- fighter
- Number built
- 16,769